Animation Experience at AK

[wdwlver]

Wondering if anyone has done it and what you thought of it compared to the one they used to have at HS. Have a FPP for it next month. Thanks!

 

[cyclonemama]

I’m excited about doing it this fall. I liked doing it at HS. Anxious to hear what people think of it also. I’m very disappointed though that Wilderness Explorers doesn’t open until 10. I’d like to pick up the book before heading to the Conservation Station. I feel like they need to change opening time back to 9. There are lots of stations along the way to pick up badges.

 

[gap2368]

I will be doing it my next trip to Disney world end of August

 

[hiroMYhero]

Wondering if anyone has done it and what you thought of it compared to the one they used to have at HS. Have a FPP for it next month. Thanks!

Guests use clipboards while seated in regular chairs. My CM friend has a FP for tomorrow and she’ll let me know how it compares to what was at DHS and what continues at DCA. She’s always been a fan of the classes.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...n-station-opens-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

 

[wdwlver]

Guests use clipboards while seated in regular chairs. My CM friend has a FP for tomorrow and she’ll let me know how it compares to what was at DHS and what continues at DCA. She’s always been a fan of the classes.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...n-station-opens-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

Was hoping for desks like in HS. Much harder to draw well using a clipboard on your lap!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Was hoping for desks like in HS. Much harder to draw well using a clipboard on your lap!

Everything has to be mobile to clear the area quickly for the upcharge “Circle of Flavors” Dining event:
https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...nce-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-in-july/

 

[SamFaniam]

Thanks for posting the link. So is Rafiki‘s planet watch now just the animation activity and the petting area?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Thanks for posting the link. So is Rafiki‘s planet watch now just the animation activity and the petting area?

The reptile exhibit and the surgery room are still available to view.

Blog Mickey has more details:
http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/rafik...s-animal-kingdom-as-the-animation-experience/

 

[gharter]

On YouTube, there are several videos of the train, the renovations of RPW and one of the animation experience.
It looks to be done well.

 

[hiroMYhero]

My friend is reporting lots of seating available for Standby guests. 175 total seats.

Here’s Simba - guidelines on the paper are quite obvious; she wasn’t too pleased about that.

Simba was the first session today. Timon is next.

 

[gharter]

For those of us with little artistic talent, those lines would still not be enough to help, but would be greatly appreciated.

 

[FastPasser.]

Here’s Simba - guidelines on the paper are quite obvious; she wasn’t too pleased about that.

In my professional opinion I think your friend may have a hidden talent.

 

[hiroMYhero]

In my professional opinion I think your friend may have a hidden talent.

Thanks, Lou! I’ll pass that on to her!

4 years of art in high school where she was encouraged to major in art - followed her heart and has a degree in Ethnic Studies! Now championing the rights of POC CMs.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Friend is reporting problems with loading and unloading the seating area.

Due to train problems, the 10:00 show ran at 10:30 which she did Standby. Her FP was for the 2nd/10:45 show so by the time the area was cleared for the 2nd show, all 10:45 show FPs had expired. She was let in for show #2 because CMs realized the problem.

Seats are too close together. A left-handed person was bumping elbows with her as they sketched!

 

[SamFaniam]

I think we might go out and see the new RPW area without doing the animation class. Do you have to have an FP+ to get on the train?

 

[hiroMYhero]

I think we might go out and see the new RPW area without doing the animation class. Do you have to have an FP+ to get on the train?

The petting zoo, terrariums, and surgery viewing areas are open.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Because the sessions were off time-wise, Timon was skipped and Scar was the 2nd session:

 

[cdoc29]

So this opened yesterday, has anyone done it yet and what was it like?

 

[SamFaniam]

So this opened yesterday, has anyone done it yet and what was it like?

Several posts in this thread describe peoples experiences.

 

[cdoc29]

Several posts in this thread describe peoples experiences.

Thanks, that's probably why my original post was moved to this thread so I would see it after not being able to find it.